PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Welcome to McFarland Middle School!

I am looking forward to working with the children, staff and parents at McFarland Middle School for the upcoming year. 

          I know that we have a staff that promotes a positive and safe learning environment.  High standards are in place to challenge everyone.  All staff is devoted in guiding students to meet these standards.  We will provide academic and social experiences that will enable our students to become responsible, productive, and contributing members of society.  

          Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year.  I invite you to become involved in your child’s education.  Working together in unity, we can create a better future for our children

                   Louie Gómez,                                                        María T. Pérez, 

                   Principal                                                                    Learning Director

McFarland Middle School

Mission Statement

The mission of McFarland Middle School is to ensure success of all students' social, emotional, and academic needs while providing a safe learning environment that promotes good values and positive self-image.

McFarland Unified School District

2012-2013

School Calendar

** NOTE: Every Wednesday, students in grades 6^th – 8^th will be dismissed at 1:40 p.m.

General Rules

Anyone who would like to meet with a teacher may do so by making an appointment during the teachers’

working hours. Those hours are 8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, when school is in session. 

Please call (661) 792-3340 to make an appointment.

The telephone is a business phone and may not be used by students except in an emergency.  Students may not use the phone to make personal arrangements (such as requesting permission to go to another student's home after school).  We urge parents not to give children information during the school day unless it is an emergency.  PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO CLASSROOMS DURING INSTRUCTION TIME.

Parents are advised that our administrative team (Principal, Learning Director, and Counselor) will do it’s very best to return parent telephone calls as soon as possible.  However, a telephone call may not be returned until the end of the day and perhaps the next day.  The reason for this is our priority is to monitor curriculum and instruction, and to supervise our students and deal with any problems that may arise.  Often these problems need to be prioritized.  Even the telephone calls may also have to be prioritized depending on the nature of the call. The only guarantee we can give you is that your telephone call will be returned as soon as possible.  Again, we want to emphasize that the length of time will vary depending on what we have going at school on that particular day.

Students delivered to or picked up from school may not enter or leave through the office.  Students may

arrive at school at 7:15 a.m. each morning for breakfast. Breakfast will be served until 7:50 a.m.

Staff supervises the campus only 15 minutes prior to the start of instruction.  Students are not to arrive before 7:45 a.m. unless coming to breakfast.  The school cannot assume responsibility for supervision before that time or after students have departed unless an authorized activity is being conducted.

Students should leave for home promptly at dismissal.  Students may not remain in the office or on the campus after dismissal at the end of the day. 

Staff safety officers will be working before and after school to help enforce safety practices at crossing areas.  Students refusing to use crosswalks and students harassing safety patrol members will be referred to the office and parents will be notified of the violation.  Please insist that your children use the crosswalk when arriving or leaving the campus.

Students are supervised in the student drop-off area before school, during passing periods, and after school

for students needing to wait for bus transportation.  The school entrance gate at McFarland Middle School is open at 7:15am for breakfast at which time students are allowed only to go to breakfast in the cafeteria.

Students are allowed on the quad area at 7:45 a.m. at which time teaching staff will be on duty for supervision.  Students must leave for home immediately following dismissal from the classroom or the detention room.  Tackle football, unusually rough games, throwing objects, and misuse of sports equipment is not allowed.

Articles found on campus are placed in the designated “Lost and Found” area.   Money, jewelry, or any

other articles of value are held for a period of two weeks, after that, they will be donated.

A delay of two (2) hours in starting school may occur during foggy weather because of dangerous traveling conditions.  On foggy days, you should listen to your radio to find out if the two-hour delay in starting school will occur.  The announcement of delay will be made by 6:30 a.m., on the following radio stations: KCHJ, KUZZ, KRAB, KKXX, KIWI, KSUV, KGFM, KHIS, KGEO, KERN, KNZR, and KLLY.  The announcement will also be available on the following television stations: Channe